Read Full ChapterWho serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?
World English Bible (WEB)
Who{G5101} goeth a warfare{G4754}{(G5731)} any time at{G4218} his own{G2398} charges{G3800}? who{G5101} planteth{G5452}{(G5719)} a vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} eateth{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the fruit{G2590} thereof{G846}? or{G2228} who{G5101} feedeth{G4165}{(G5719)} a flock{G4167}, and{G2532} eateth{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the milk{G1051} of the flock{G4167}?
Strong's King James
(7) Whom, ever, waged war at his own wage? Who plants a vineyard and doesn't eat its fruit? Who shepherds a flock and doesn't eat of the flock's milk?
The F.O.G
[7] What soldier serves at his own expense? What farmer doesn't eat from his vineyard? What shepherd doesn't drink milk from his flock?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat?
Young's Literal Translation
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